Welcome to the Red Stick Rundown, where entertainment reporter Chelsea Brasted takes you through the top five things to do in Baton Rouge this weekend. Have your own idea for next week? Leave a comment below or tweet #RedStickRundown with the tip.

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1) Get outta town: Sure, it's not exactly in Baton Rouge, but for music lovers heading down to New Orleans for the 15th annual Voodoo Music Experience is well worth the drive. This year's lineup includes Pearl Jam, Nine Inch Nails, the Cure and a host of other popular names at the festival's newest home in City Park. Be sure to follow NOLA.com's coverage all weekend, plus catch music writers Alison Fensterstock and Keith Spera on Twitter for on-the-go updates.

2) Take a look in a book: The Louisiana Book Festival returns to Baton Rouge this year with a bigger children's area and the return of the food demonstrations, which were noticeably absent in 2012. The festival kicks off at 10 a.m. with book sales, signings, panels and discussions until 5 p.m.

3) I got the blues: St. Francisville's palatial Hemingbough lights up with the blues this Sunday when the Baton Rouge Blues Society's Blues Festival kicks off at 1 p.m. The lineup includes some of the best in local blues, like Oscar Davis, Boogie Long and James Johnson.

4) A night downtown: Chris Mann, who first made a big name for himself on NBC's "The Voice," steps onstage in Baton Rouge this weekend at the Manship Theatre. The performance is slated for Nov. 1 and tickets start at $20. Read our interview with Mann here.